American Kestrel
The American Kestrel is North America’s littlest falcon and also one of the most colorful of all raptors.
American Kestrel
American Kestrel
I’ve found this beauty a few times perched in one of the trees in an open, uncut grassy area in Everglades City.
American Kestrel
American Kestrel in flight
The little area is an ideal hunting spot for it, and for me some nice photo opportunities. Yay!
American Kestrel
He’s such an attractive bird, Donna! Wonderful photos as always. 🥰
Thank you, John! 🙂
Wonderful portrait shots Donna!!!
Thank you, Steve! 🙂
Thanks for sharing Donna, they are such a beautifully marked bird, put our local Nankeen Kestrels to shame.
Those rich facial markings show up a treat.
Thank you, David! I was happy s/he looked directly at me to capture that gorgeous striped face. 🙂
Splendid captures, Donna! I used to see these commonly years ago, but sadly, they’ve become a rare sight here. It could be the loss of pasture land, which I believe they favor.
Thank you, Eliza! Oh, how sad, they are a pretty little sight to behold.
Donna these are drop dead gorgeous!! My favorites are the first two. Gorgeous colors abs lighting!
Thank you, Susan! I was photographing Osprey and almost missed this kestrel. 😉
Beautiful shots Donna, and lovely light also!
Thank you, Ashley!
Great captures on the branches, like he is posing for you.
Thank you, Jane, s/he was the most cordial kestrel I’ve ever come across! 🙂
What a beauty! Excellent shots, Donna. You’re on a roll! 🙂
Thank you, HJ, I feel like I am! 🙂
Beautiful bird!
Thank you, Lois!
Fabulous captures, Donna, and what a beautiful bird the Kestrel is. That’s an interesting tree, too.
Thank you, Ellen! There are so many tropical plants and trees that I’m unfamiliar with, I gave up on trying to ID them. 🙂
I’ve never heard of these, not that I know much about birds, but it is very pretty and you captured it very nicely.
Thank you, David! I am glad to introduce this fast and fierce little falcon to you. 🙂
We have Kestrel boxes at my Audubon, in an attempt to increase their numbers in Massachusetts. Beautiful to watch, but I have not been able to get as clear pictures as you!
I wish you the best on increasing your numbers! I’ve photographed them before but this was the closest I’ve ever been to one. I was so worried s/he’d fly before I got a photo, and, wow, I couldn’t believe the series of shots I took so easily. Right place right time! 🙂
How nice to see him out in the open and get these terrific photos!
I was one happy photographer! Thanks Belinda!
Wonderful photos as always.
great shots Donna! You shot near sunrise?
Thanks Wayne. Shot near sunset.
thats the best light to shoot in!
Wow, a beautiful bird! I had never seen one before. Love its eyes and coloring.
Thank you, Irene! Such a beauty, but oh my, it is one fierce, fast falcon when it goes! 🙂
Just beautiful! That last close shot really shows off the stunning colors of this kestrel. I used to see them a couple of times a year here but haven’t seen one in a long time, much to my dismay.
Thank you! This was a thrill for me, getting to be so close to one. I hope one is soon in your horizon!
What a beautiful bird, Donna. Wonderful shots of him. 🙂
Thank you, Sylvia!
OK, jealous now !!!!
What a compliment! Thanks Ted 🙂
They may be my all time favorite bird. The only photograph I have hanging in my office is a Kestrel. Nice work.
Thanks Ted 😊
Beautiful
Bird
Thank you Seraja!
We used to see a lot of kestrels hunting along the road verges in years gone by but they have become very rare these days. It was good to see these pictures.
Thank you, Tom! I’ve never gotten an opportunity like this with a kestrel, it was pretty awesome to me. 🙂
Beautiful captures. I used to see these guys sitting on the fence posts in Utah quite often. They’re beautiful.
Thank you, Gunta! I was tickled with this opportunity, never been so close to one before that actually gave me time to get some photos. 🙂
… one of the most colorful AND one of the most irresistible when it comes to photography! 😊
Most certainly is, thank you, Tanja! 🙂
Beautiful images of the American Kestrel Donna! Looks like you are having a Great time!
Thank you, Reed! It’s bird paradise for sure here!